International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Jiyuan?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Jiyuan, Henan, China.

Or click anywhere on the map below to manually choose an observing point.

What counts as a visible pass?

The station must be at least 10° above the horizon, illuminated by the Sun, and passing over a sky dark enough for viewing. Times use your city’s local timezone.

Visible passes over Jiyuan in the next 72 hours

2

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

1 min 55 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    northwest 319.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.9°

  3. Disappears

    north 352.7°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
4 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
55%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 292.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.5°

  3. Disappears

    north 10.2°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Asia/Shanghai

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Jiyuan, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Jiyuan

When is the next visible ISS pass over Jiyuan?

The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Jiyuan’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.

Can I see the ISS from Jiyuan without a telescope?

Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Jiyuan.

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Jiyuan?

A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Jiyuan is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Jiyuan?

Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Jiyuan.

Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).

Orbit epoch: Nov 14, 2026, 10:45:17 PM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Jiyuan's coordinates and local timezone to calculate when the ISS is sunlit, at least 10 degrees above the horizon and crossing a dark enough sky.

Viewing location

35.0891°, 112.5881° · Asia/Shanghai